Cryptic crossword clue
Public holiday’s sudden start

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OUTBREAK

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The straight part
We know that "sudden start" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sudden start = outbreak.
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What does OUTBREAK mean?

OUTBREAK noun
  1. An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.
  2. An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief.
  3. A sudden increase.
  4. A geological layer that breaks out.
OUTBREAK verb
  1. To burst out.
  2. To break forth.

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